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The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund

General charitable purposes.

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Activities & Mission

General charitable purposes.

Grants

The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2023)
£352,800
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, arts, culture, heritage, or science, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£399,580
Latest Expenditure
£915,341

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £480,662
Other Income £20,081

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £447,913
Raising Funds £59,031
Governance £9,932
Grants to Institutions £352,800
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£399,580
£915,3410 / 0
2024
£408,777
£854,4300 / 0
2023
£500,743
£506,944£447,913£17,213,163£247,5167 / 0
2022
£500,210
£553,036£492,678£18,198,668£194,6867 / 0
2021
£464,142
£330,5850 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund

What does The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund do?

General charitable purposes.

How much income did The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund report in 2025?

The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund reported total income of £400k and reported expenditure of £915k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund registered as a charity?

The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 1985 as charity number 292930. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund?

The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund operate?

The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund a registered charity?

Yes — The Alan And Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 292930.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
12 November 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
292930
Charity Number
292930

Trustees

JESSICA MARY SAINSBURY
Also governs 3 other charities
LINDSEY MORVEN HAIG ANDERSON

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2 November 2026
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